Less than 24 hours after the NFL draft ended the Buffalo Bills and owners Terry and Kim Pegula announced that general manager Doug Whaley and the entire scouting staff have been relieved of their duties. There have been rumors suggesting the firing of Whaley for some time but now that has happened the Pegulas will start their search for his replacement. Here is our list of five potential options for the Bills general manager position.

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Brandon Beane

Brandon Beane was named the assistant general manager of the Carolina Panthers in 2015 and Sean McDermott’s familiarity with Beane may make him a front runner for the Bills’ newest opening. He has been with the Panthers organization for 19 years.

Starting in media relations, Beane then worked his way to director of football operations position and even spent time as the interim general manager in 2012. He was one of the candidates that interviewed for the general manager job with the San Fransico 49ers. John Lynch was later hired for that position.

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